The students ........ (write) their essays when the bell rang.
were writing
Mr Brown ............ (not plant) any plants in the garden when they took that photo.
wasn't planting
They .............. (read) a newspaper when I entered the room.
were reading
I didn't go for a walk because it .......... (rain).
was raining
She .............. (not work) when we returned home.
wasn't working
They ............... (listen) to the teacher when the light went off.
were listening
I .............. (listen) to the radio when my sister called me.
was listening
When I arrived, they ................ (play) cards.
were playing
My little sister and I ............... (not watch) a movie when you was at school.
weren't watching
The children ............. (not do) their homework when I got home.
weren't doing
Snow .................. (fall) lightly when suddenly a reindeer appeared from nowhere.
was falling
We .................. (sleep) when the policeman came to our house.
were sleeping
I ............ (drive) to work when I saw you.
was driving
I tried to tell them the truth but they ...... (not listen).
weren't listening
His friends ................ (swim) in the pool when he suddenly slipped.
were swimming
I ........ (sit) in the park when I saw my friend.
was sitting
